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Arts Charities That specialise in Dance

Discover 1,883 Arts charities that specialise in dance. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,883
Charities
£11,057,005,118
Total Income
£406,418
Avg Income
92.2%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Hammond School Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The Hammond is one of 4 UK vocational schools and colleges specialising in musical theatre and dance. It is a pre-eminent centre of excellence which leads the way in education and performance training. Its mission is to enable all talented young people, regardless of background or financial hardship an opportunity of a life changing experience through its bursary and community outreach schemes.

Latest Income: £6,025,300
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Colchester Mercury Theatre Limited

Arts

Our primary object is to formulate and prepare schemes for and take all necessary steps for the advancement of education and the improvement of public taste through the medium of arts, and in particular the arts of drama, dancing, singing and music.

Latest Income: £5,834,412
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Midlands Arts Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group

Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, exists to make innovative, creative arts activities an important part of people's lives. MAC is the most visited arts centre in the Midlands, with almost 1,000,000 visitors a year who come to MAC to enjoy theatre performances, music, comedy, plays for children, literature and poetry events, courses, family shows, films, dance performances and free exhibitions.

Latest Income: £5,811,868
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Wiltshire Creative

Arts

The objects of the Theatre, as set out in the Memorandum of Association are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, dance, singing and music

Latest Income: £5,475,738
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Imperial Society Of Teachers Of Dancing

Arts

The major activities are the offering of dance examinations and qualifications for learners of all ages and abilities throughout the world, the administration of examination sessions, monitoring of all examination processes to ensure standards are consistent and to maintain and develop the standards of teaching through the appropriate courses and other training opportunities.

Latest Income: £5,453,000
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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Blackpool Grand Theatre (arts And Entertainments) Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group

The presentation of performances to a paid attendance of theatregoers.Performances comprised of Musicals, Pantomine, Variety, Ballet, Children's Theatre and Drama.

Latest Income: £5,271,110
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Elmhurst Ballet School

Arts, Education

Advancement of Education particularly, but not exclusively, with an instruction in the performing arts.

Latest Income: £5,242,560
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Rambert Trust Limited

Arts

Promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, especially the art of ballet in classical, contemporary and other dance forms.

Latest Income: £5,091,292
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The London Irish Centre

Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care

SERVING THE WELFARE AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE IRISH COMMUNITY IN LONDON THROUGH A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING: ADVICE, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, DAY CENTRE SERVICES, VOLUNTEERING, HEALTHY LIVING, MISSING PERSONS, EDUCATION, REFERRALS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN IRISH MUSIC, DANCE, LANGUAGE AND THEATRE.

Latest Income: £5,085,928
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Havering Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

The Trust produces and presents theatre, music and dance to entertain and educate the people of outer East London and Essex, and complements this with an extensive programme of educational and outreach activities, and a guest programme of professional and community events.

Latest Income: £4,671,844
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Bridget Espinosa Memorial Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education

Scholarships to adult students and parent trust of dance school delivering up to degree education courses

Latest Income: £4,474,046
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Pioneer Theatres Limited

Arts

To promote, maintain and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.

Latest Income: £4,339,631
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Octagon Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE, EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.

Latest Income: £4,247,150
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Harrogate (white Rose) Theatre Trust LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group

Harrogate Theatre produces and presents a range of theatre, music and dance. There is an education and outreach department that runs regional youth theatre's and delivers workshops in a number of formal and informal educational contexts.

Latest Income: £3,762,689
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Courtyard Trust

Arts

To promote the improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of arts and cultural and educational value (including the arts of dance, drama, literature, music and singing) of the public and in particular the residents of the County of Herefordshire.

Latest Income: £3,735,935
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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High Peak Theatre Trust Limited

Arts

To operate as a Theatre Trust at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre in order to present and develop a programme of theatre,dance,opera and music and other genre.In addition to run and maintain Buxton Opera House as a Grade 2* Listed building.

Latest Income: £3,655,696
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Rambert School Of Ballet And Contemporary Dance

Arts, Charitable activities, Education

To advance the education of the public in the arts of ballet and contemporary dance, to promote further and higher education in, and knowledge, understanding and appreciation of, those arts and to promote research.

Latest Income: £3,458,323
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Central School Of Ballet Charitable Trust Limited

Arts, Education

Higher Education - Artistic - Foundation Degree and BA Hons Degree in Professional Dance and Professional Performance.MA Choreography

Latest Income: £3,389,449
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Exeter Northcott Theatre Company

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing

Exeter Northcott Theatre serves a catchment of 551,000 homes from its home on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus with a programme of touring drama, dance, opera, music, comedy and family theatre . A flagship for the city, the theatre plays a vital role in Exeter's cultural life acting as a magnet for thousands of people of all ages interested in attending and taking part in live theatre.

Latest Income: £3,375,369
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Carnival Village Trust

Arts

Advance the arts for the benefit of the public by but not limited to providing arts and community venues to facilitate activities such as but not limited to dance, theatre, music and carnival arts- Managing two arts based venues- Production and promotion of a variety of arts and carnival arts not only at the Tabernacle and the Yaa Centre but in the wider public realm.

Latest Income: £3,364,794
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Solden Hill House Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Social care

Solden Hill House is a collection of residential care home for adults with learning disabilities in Northamptonshire. Accommodation is in 10 residential units, 4 on the main site near Byfield, 1 in Byfield village, 4 in Brackley and 1 in Duston. Activities include craft workshops, dance, music and art therapy, outings and local activities - riding, sailing, swimming and college courses,

Latest Income: £3,333,463
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Palace Theatre Watford Limited

Arts

The Charitable Objects of The Palace Theatre Watford are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education by the encouragement of the Arts, including the Arts of Drama, Mime, Dancing, Singing and Music, Design and Dramatic Writing

Latest Income: £3,299,130
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Ballet Rambert Limited

Arts

Promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, especialy the art of ballet in contemporary, classical and other dance forms.

Latest Income: £3,229,621
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Scarborough Theatre Trust Limited

Arts, Charitable activities

To advance the education of the public in all aspects of dramatic art including , drama,opera,dance, music and film.The development of public appreciation of such art by the provision of a theatre and the presentation of public performancesTo further the social and cultural welfare of the community of scarborough , its neighbourhood and visitors.

Latest Income: £3,101,197
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Studio Wayne Mcgregor Limited

Arts

Led by world-renowned artist Wayne McGregor the company makes high quality cutting edge work with an extraordinary range of collaborators and is committed to distributing this work extensively through a range of national and international platforms. Integrated into the performance work the Engagement programme incorporates activities for a diverse range of participants to dance and create.

Latest Income: £3,068,861
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many dance arts charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,883 registered dance arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the dance arts charities by income?

Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of dance arts charities?

Dance arts charities reported a combined annual income of £11.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for dance arts charities?

Across all dance arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 92.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of dance arts charities?

Dance arts charities have an average annual income of £406k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.